Christmas Eve in India

When Is Christmas Eve 2019?

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Quick Facts

This year:	Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Next year:	Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Last year:	Mon, Dec 24, 2018
Type:	Restricted Holiday

List of dates for other years

Holidays in India

Christmas Eve, which is the day before Christmas Day, is celebrated in many countries worldwide. It is a Christian observance that falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Is Christmas Eve a Public Holiday?

Christmas Eve is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in India allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

Christmas tree section on white. — Christmas trees are decorated with baubles, lights and tinsel during the Christmas season.
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About Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2015–2020.

Note: Individuals can take a limited number of restricted holidays but government offices and most businesses remain open. This system gives individuals the flexibility to take time off to celebrate a holiday within India's vast religious and cultural society.

Year	Weekday	Date	Name	Holiday Type
2015	Thu	Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Restricted Holiday
2016	Sat	Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Restricted Holiday
2017	Sun	Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Restricted Holiday
2018	Mon	Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Restricted Holiday
2019	Tue	Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Restricted Holiday
2020	Thu	Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Restricted Holiday